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8. Eye Color and Vision Problems

Some vision problems are correlated with eye color, but a definitive link has yet to be established. Age-related macular degeneration and uveal melanoma, a rare cancer of the eye, are more common in people with light-colored eyes. Cataracts, the most common cause of blindness, occur more often in people with dark irises.

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